Teens Steal Car, Crash: Report + Man Fled Police: Report

Here are all the top news stories in Hartford along with key events in town.

Posted Wed, Dec 22, 2021 at 3:20 pm ET

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Thursday, Dec. 23.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 33 Low: 26.

Here are the top stories in Greater Hartford today:

Police: Hartford man charged with gun possession, fleeing from officers: The man was charged with the crime in Norwalk. (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
Police: Hartford teens steal and crash car in Manchester: Police were called to the scene of the crash Tuesday. (New Haven Register)
Fired East Hartford cop sues police chief and town in federal court (Hartford Courant)
Hartford Public Library Blogs: Time Capsule Will Be Sealed For 25 Years At Park Street Library @ The Lyric (Press Release Desk)
Hartford Wins Over $17k Lottery Prize (Greater Hartford Patch)
Watch: With COVID-19 shutting down annual open house at Governor's Residence, Gov. Lamont releases a video tour of the historic home (Hartford Courant)
Hartford First-Graders Surprised With Bike Donation (NBC Connecticut)
VIDEO: New COVID testing site in Hartford aims to get folks tested before the holidays (WFSB)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

Young Explorers - Windsor Public Library Kidspace Programs (10:30 AM)
Chair Yoga (12:15 PM)
Virtual Highlights Tour - Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (1:00 PM)
Anime & Video Game Club - Windsor Public Library Wilson Branch (3:30 PM)
FR B BKB Hall @ Northwest Catholic - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
FR G BKB Hall v. Northwest Catholic - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
Afternoon Art - Windsor Public Library Kidspace Programs (4:00 PM)
JV B BKB Hall @ Northwest Catholic - Hall High School Sports (5:15 PM)
JV G BKB Hall v. Northwest Catholic - Hall High School Sports (5:15 PM)
V G BKB Hall v. Northwest Catholic - Hall High School Sports (6:45 PM)
V B BKB Hall @ Northwest Catholic - Hall High School Sports (6:45 PM)

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— Chris Rhatigan

About me: Chris Rhatigan is a freelance writer and editor.

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